As promised, we're coming back with the last two ways you can sell your home fast and for the most money possible.

We've all heard the phrase, "a picture is worth a thousand words." It's true. In fact, a well done photograph in real estate is worth a million words. Don't let an agent come out and take pictures of your home with a smartphone (yes, that actually happens). Make sure your agent has a photographer or hire a professional photographer yourself. You need to make sure your home looks like it's straight out of a magazine. Since the first showing is on the internet, you simply cannot underestimate the value of photographs when selling your home!

Another thing that will help you sell your home fast and for more money is to think about ease of access. Homes are easier to sell when they are vacant or when the homeowner isn't present. We prefer the home to be vacant because it allows us to show the home as much as we need to and it increases the opportunities to get the home sold for more money. Our advice is to be as flexible as you possibly can with showings, as ease of access is a HUGE factor when selling!

A couple of months ago, we sold a listing for full price and in less than two weeks using our time-tested marketing strategies. Here's what a successful home sale looks like:

Location played a huge role, as the home was located in Ada, where there was a high concentration of buyers and a great school district.

Pricing: We performed a detailed market analysis, which revealed a list price that would maximize opportunities for our seller. We priced it for $219,750, and it sold for just that!

Staging: Our seller took our advice and let our expert stagers come in and work their magic. In only a few weeks, they had the home looking like new.

Photography: Our professional photographers really captured the essence of this home. They used wide-angle lenses to make the home look outstanding.

Ease of access: The sellers left for vacation for the first week the home was on the market, giving us an entire week to get as many showings as possible at one time. It led to multiple offers, which in turn led to us selling the home for full price.

Now, that's how you get a home sold! If you have questions about our process, or would like real estate assistance of any kind, don't hesitate to give us a call or shoot us an email. We would love to give you a hand!

Today I want to speak with you about selling your home for the most money and in the least amount of time. There are three key factors involved in accomplishing this goal, and we're going to discuss them below.

Location: This will ultimately determine how many buyers look at your home. This also determines what school district you belong in, and that's an important part of determining the future value of your home.

Price: When you overprice your home, you risk losing buyers immediately. If they see your home is overpriced, they'll never take another look at it. Pricing your home correctly is the most important marketing tool that you have. If you do your research and price your home right, you'll be able to get multiple offers and that will generate top dollar for your home.

Staging: This is an extremely important way to get a good first impression out of a buyer. Besides the price of your home, this is the number one way to appeal to customers. Make sure your home is sparkling clean, very well lit, and ensure that it is not cluttered and allows easy traffic flow for showings. You don't want the buyers to think that anyone lives in your property. Homes that are clean and neutralized often sell the best.

The spring selling season is coming up, so we hope you've found some value in these tips. If you'd like more information on what you can do to net more money for your Grand Rapids home, then please contact my team. We're always willing to help you!

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Do you need to sell your home? Yoder Real Estate is in the top 1% of all Grand Rapids real estate agents because - with our systems - we list or sell a Grand Rapids home every 48 hours. In fact, we GUARANTEE your home will sell in 59 days or we'll buy it. Your home will be syndicated to over 383 partner sites, with relentless radio promotion on 106.9FM & 1300AM WOOD to sell it for the most money possible. On average, our listings sell for 98.6% of listing price - much higher than your traditional real estate agent - because we attract more home buyers to your listing than any other Grand Rapids real estate agent, outperforming 99% of all other Grand Rapids real estate agents.

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Brandy - "After my previous experience with my other Realtor, I liked that I could do away with the contract and just work day to day. Kevin always followed up and he always let us know what was happening with the house. He actually does what he says he’ll do and the communication was wonderful. I would highly recommend him and we would definitely use him again!"

Angel - "We had a pretty awesome experience. The stager came out and told us what to do to the house from putting an extra coat of paint on to suggesting we store some of our stuff offsite to make it look presentable. I think that really helped out a lot especially since the first day it was on the market, someone came through the house."

Deb -"They were responsive and on top of things throughout the entire process. They are an extremely professional organization, and we were very pleased in working with them."